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Misinformation issue: Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024

Tue, 2024-01-30 10:44 — mike kraft

How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024 - KFF Health News Opposition to vaccines and other public health measures backed by science has become politically charged. That makes dangerous misinformation much harder to fight. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Advice for those who test positive for COVID

Tue, 2024-01-30 10:14 — mike kraft

Confused about Covid? Here’s how to behave in 2024 and what to do if you test positive Covid etiquette is ambiguous in the absence of advice from the UK Health Security Agency. Yahoo News

Dr Mark Faghy is an associate professor in respiratory physiology at the University of Derby and leads several research projects on the virus. He explains that we are not out of the woods yet.

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COVID patients with lower immunity showed varied viral clearance time --new studies

Tue, 2024-01-30 09:59 — mike kraft

New COVID studies show varied viral clearance time in patients with lower immunity Two new studies show immune-compromised patients, including those with cancer and HIV, have varied times until they clear the virus, with some at increased risk for persistent COVID-19 infections. CIDRAP

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Analysis: Why COVID-19 isn’t seasonal so far

Mon, 2024-01-29 10:24 — mike kraft

Here's why COVID-19 isn't seasonal so far Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality when it comes to COVID-19. Tina Hesman Saey Science News

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Some recent data suggest that, for now, COVID-19 may be a year-round problem, driven more by human behavior and immunity levels than weather patterns.

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U.S. COVID, RSV activity still high but continues ebb post holidays

Mon, 2024-01-29 09:39 — mike kraft

COVID, RSV continue post-holiday drop, but respiratory illnesses still high Positive cases of COVID-19 and RSV appear to be on a sustained decline. Tina Reed Axios

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Information on Measles After WHO Sounds Alarm Over the Spreading Virus in Europe

Thu, 2024-01-25 12:34 — mike kraft

What You Need To Know About Measles After WHO Sounds Alarm Over Killer Virus In Europe There was a 45 fold increase in measles infections in Europe last year, the WHO said. Robert Hart Forbes

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Dengue spike in South America prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out

Thu, 2024-01-25 12:09 — mike kraft

South America dengue spike prompts vaccination drive as bug spray runs out | Reuters

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N.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US --CDC

Wed, 2024-01-24 13:30 — mike kraft

CDC says JN.1 variant accounts for about 86% of COVID cases in US The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday estimated COVID subvariant JN.1 to account for about 85.7% of cases in the United States, as of Jan. 19. Reuters Reuters

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Measeles: Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO

Tue, 2024-01-23 17:57 — mike kraft

Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO Urgent measures are needed now to stop further spread, the World Health Organization says. BBC News

There was an "alarming" nearly 45-fold increase in measles cases in Europe last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

Health chiefs are warning that cases are still rising and "urgent measures" are needed to prevent further spread.

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Measles cases are popping up in the US.

Tue, 2024-01-23 17:45 — mike kraft

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